Copper Ridge School vs. Desert Canyon Elementary School
Should you attend Copper Ridge School or Desert Canyon Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Desert Canyon Elementary School
10203 E Mcdowell Mountain Ranc
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Copper Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desert Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Copper Ridge School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
554 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#53 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
30
Kindergarten Students
41
80
Grade 1 Students
47
46
Grade 2 Students
53
78
Grade 3 Students
34
73
Grade 4 Students
53
73
Grade 5 Students
46
73
Grade 6 Students
68
-
Grade 7 Students
89
-
Grade 8 Students
95
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
80%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%